Placentia, CA Cost of Living

Placentia cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

An overview of the general cost of living index for Placentia, CA is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Placentia, CA enjoy a cost of living index of 156. This index is 13% higher than the California average, and 56% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Placentia, CA, the average cost of goods and services is 1% lower than it is in California, and it is 8% higher than the national average.

Did you know?

The cost of living in Placentia is 13% higher than the California average.

The cost of living in Placentia is 56% higher than the national average.

The cost of housing in Placentia is 160% higher than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income

Per Year

Per Month

Max Budget (28% DTI)

Max Budget (36% DTI)

Owners

$97,531

$8,128

$2,276

$2,926

Renters

$54,690

$4,558

$1,276

$1,641

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Placentia, CA by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Placentia, CA have a median income of $97,531. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $2,276 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $54,690, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,276.

California Sales Tax

State

General Sales Tax

With Max Surtax

California

7.25%

10.25%

California Income Tax

State

Income Tax (Low)

Income Tax (High)

California

1%

13.3%

The California sales tax and California income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Placentia, CA. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The California sales tax is 7.25% and the maximum surtax is 10.25%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The California income tax rates range from 1% to 13.3%.

Goods & Services

Item

Placentia

National avg.

Difference

Haircut

$20.43

$16.03

27.5%

Beauty Salon

$60.87

$37.37

62.9%

Toothpaste

$2.55

$2.44

4.7%

Shampoo

$1.29

$1.00

28.9%

Movie

$13.65

$10.25

33.2%

Bowling

$6.68

$4.94

35.4%

Groceries

Item

Placentia

National avg.

Difference

Ground Beef

$4.49

$3.79

18.5%

Fried Chicken

$1.04

$1.39

25.5%

Milk

$2.23

$2.00

11.2%

Potatoes

$2.77

$3.00

7.9%

Pizza

$10.99

$9.83

11.8%

Beer

$9.88

$8.88

11.3%

Health Care

Item

Placentia

National avg.

Difference

Optometrist

$101.17

$101.83

0.6%

Doctor

$96.00

$108.31

11.4%

Dentist

$106.60

$92.21

15.6%

Ibuprofen

$12.77

$9.28

37.6%

Lipitor

$409.56

$424.43

3.5%

Housing

Item

Placentia

National avg.

Difference

Home Price

$554,500.00

$184,700.00

200.2%

Avg. Mortgage Payment

$3,375.06

$1,201.80

180.8%

Apartment Rent

$1,590.00

$949.00

67.5%

Transportation

Item

Placentia

National avg.

Difference

Gasoline

$3.03

$2.24

34.8%

Tire Balancing

$59.13

$46.16

28.1%

Utilities

Item

Placentia

National avg.

Difference

All Electricity

$190.81

$165.42

15.3%

Phone

$25.97

$28.71

9.5%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.